As finanças públicas do Brasil: uma análise histórica do período pós implementação do Plano Real

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the performance of Brazilian public finances in the period following the implementation of the Real Plan. The mechanism used to achieve the objective was the collection and analysis of data, bibliographical analysis and documentary analysis. The statistical indices analyzed were the variation in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Government Consumption, the amount of Expenditure and Revenue and Brazil's debt levels. Among the main results was that, despite not being a continuous process, the country's real GDP grew during the period following the implementation of the Plano Real. Government consumption showed variations compatible with the fluctuations in GDP over the period analyzed. There was little variability in government expenditure and revenue in the period, oscillating between 14% and 25% of GDP. Furthermore, the analysis of the nominal result revealed periods in which the indicators were in deficit, so that the Brazilian government was spending more than it collected, which may be unsustainable in the long term. It is important to emphasize that public finances must be constantly monitored, as they are extremely important for understanding the country's economic outlook.